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Animal Care Worker

What is a Animal Care Worker?

An animal care worker looks after animals at kennels or rescue centres.

In this job you might:

  • Check animals and make sure they are healthy.
  • Clean out living areas.
  • Feed, exercise clean and groom the animals.

You need to be able to:

  • Follow instructions.
  • Handle the animals.
  • Talk to members of the public about the animals.

The workplace and what it might be like:

  • You could work in a rescue centre or kennel.
  • Some of the work is outside and it can be dirty.
  • It can be hard, physical work.
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